37 Words Starting With GOU
The prefix GOU appears in 37 words, from 4-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 9 entries. Average word length: 8.1 letters.
G has two distinct sounds — hard (go, get, give) and soft (gem, giant, gym). Hard G dominates in native English words; soft G often signals French or Latin origin.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with GOU: GOURMANDIZING (27 pts), GOURMANDIZED (26 pts), GOURMANDIZES (25 pts), GOURMANDIZE (24 pts), GOURMANDISMS (18 pts). The shortest is GOUT (4 letters) and the longest is GOURMANDIZING (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in KIT.
Notable words: GOUT — a metabolic disease [n].; GOUGE — to cut or scoop out [v].; GOUGED — to cut or scoop out [v].; GOUACHE — a method of painting with gum-based opaque water colors [n]. Browse words starting with J for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with GOU?
GOURMANDIZING scores 27 points. Runner-up: GOURMANDIZED at 26 points. See words ending in TARD for more high-value options.
How many words start with GOU?
Our dictionary has 37 words that start with GOU. They range from 4 to 13 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (9).
What is the shortest word that starts with GOU?
GOUT at just 4 letters. It means: a metabolic disease [n].